instrumental convergence

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The idea that agents with goals will develop common subgoals (instrumental goals) that are broadly useful for achieving a wide range of final goals, such as acquiring resources or preserving their own goals.

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Ai Will Try to Cheat & Escape (aka Rob Miles was Right!) - Computerphile

Ai Will Try to Cheat & Escape (aka Rob Miles was Right!) - Computerphile

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The idea that agents with goals will develop common subgoals (instrumental goals) that are broadly useful for achieving a wide range of final goals, such as acquiring resources or preserving their own goals.